Talk:VF-84 (1955–1995)

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The article mentions that the 1955-1995 VF-84 is the main focus of the article. I plan on adding more information on the 1944-45 VF-17. Should there be another article created, or should that information go here?

The members of the World War II VF-84 considered themselves to be the heirs of VF-17, due to overlap in command, personnel, aircraft, and even the carrier (Bunker Hill) of which they were plankholders. They were not however allowed use of the "Jolly Rogers" name, as a new VF-17 was formed in 1944, but as a Hellcat squadron with different personnel. Kablammo (talk) 21:10, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I believe it should be a separate article. I take the U.S. Navy's POV, that the two are distinctly different squadrons with different lineages. I have been somewhat active in editing some squadron's claims to be hears to earlier squadron's histories.E2a2j (talk) 15:48, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'll work up an article on the WW2 VF-84. I agree that it was an entirely different squadron than the later one (or the inactive one in between, which I don't think is mentioned here-- one squadron had the designation for VF-84 for a day, I believe). There is however at least some linkage between the "first" VF-17 and the first VF-84; the latter was formed out of veterans of the former.

The "Jolly Rogers" connection between VF-17 and both VF-84s in interesting. Also interesting is that VF-17 is considered to be one squadron even though there was no overlap between the one which wound up in April 1944 and the later one established that summer-- Barrett Tillman also makes note of this anamoly in his book on WWII squadrons. Regards, Kablammo (talk) 21:11, 9 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

VF-84 Jolly Rogers (1955-1995)

Didn't they fly S models before they transitioned to the Tomcat? Sregor Ylloj (talk) 22:41, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]